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Montabaco Rio vs Verano

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 257 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Montabaco Rio

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Verano

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Rio5/7
Verano2/7
Ratings & consensus
Verano
Community sentiment
Verano
Longevity
Montabaco Rio
Sillage & projection
Montabaco Rio
Value for money
Montabaco Rio
Versatility
Montabaco Rio
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Montabaco Rio

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne
VeranoOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerVeranoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

202 votes

56%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value34
Category winnerMontabaco RioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom
Heart
TeaVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Spring86
Summer100
Fall55
Winter24
Day100
Night52
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex45
Women25
Men63
Unisex31
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#14,155

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.

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Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montabaco Rio or Verano?

Montabaco Rio takes 5 of 7 categories. Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Rio or Verano?

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Rio or Verano?

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Rio and Verano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super.

Is Montabaco Rio or Verano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear; Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Rio and Verano?

Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka. Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super.

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